1.1.The
Upper Krishna Project, across the river Krishna, provides for irrigation to the drought
prone areas of Bijapur, Bagalkote, Gulbarga, Raichur and Koppal Districts.

1.2.This
project has been taken up in stages, as detailed below:

STAGE-1

The I-Stage, of the Project comprises of
the following:-

a) Dam
across the river Krishna, near Almatti village in Bagewadi taluk of Bijapur district with
a rigid crest level of 509.02 M (1670.00ft) and radial type crest gates of
size 15.00 M x 15.24 M for storing water upto R L 512.20 M (1680 ft) for providing
irrigation to an extent of 0.16 lakh ha. and

b)Another
dam across the river Krishna, at Narayanapur (downstream of Almatti Dam) near Bachihal and
Siddapur village in Muddebihal taluk of Bijapur district.A Left Bank Canal from it for providing
irrigation under I-Stage for 4.25 lakh ha. and the utilisation will be 3368 M.cum (119
TMC).

NARAYANAPUR
DAM SPILLWAY GATE

STAGE  II

The II-Stage of the project envisages the raising of FRL of Almatti Dam to 524.26 M
(1720 ft) to utilise further
quantum of 1907 Mcum (54 TMC) for providing irrigation to an additional extent of 1.972
lakh ha.

1.3The
I-Stage of the project is itself taken up in phases, as indicated below:

A)PHASE (1)

The first phase of the project, executed mainly with financial
assistance from the World Bank, comprises of the following:

a)Construction of Almatti Dam, with spillway upto a partial height.

b)Construction of Narayanapur dam and allied works.
c)Construction of Narayanapur Left Bank Canal from 35.50 Km. upto 78 Km (the portion
of the canal upto 35.5 Km was taken up without assistance from World Bank).

d)Construction of the Sahahapur Branch of the Narayanapur Left Bank Canal, over
entire length of 76 km.

e)Creation of an irrigation potential of 79,629 ha. and
f)Creation of the balance potential of the first phase (25,371 Ha) without World Bank
Assistance.

ALMATTI DAM SPILLWAY GATE

B)PHASE (2)

The Second phase of the
project, which was taken up under World Bank assistance, comprises of the following:

a)Raising of the Crest of Almatti dam to RL 509.02 M (1,670.00 ft) and construction
of piers and road
bridges.

b)Construction
of part length of Indi Branch and partial distribution system under Mudbal Branch, to
provide
irrigation to an extent of 1.70 lakh ha.

C)PHASE
(3)

The third phase envisages completion of all the balance works of the I-stage of the
project, for providing irrigation to a further extent of 1.5 lakh ha.

1.4. WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE

1.4.1. The first phase of the project has been implemented, with World Bank

Assistance to the tune of$ 117.65 million (U.S) and the credit is fully
utilised.

1.4.2. The second phase of the project, estimated to cost Rs. 1552.30 Crores was taken up
with the financial
assistance from the World Bank during 1988 and the assistance extended by the Bank is 160
million dollars (U.S) in the form of credit and 165 million dollars (U.S) in the form of loan.The loan was reduced from 165million US dollar to 45 million US dollars, due to appreciation of dollar value.World Bank Assistance was closed during 1997 and balance works have been completed out of State funds.

2.DAM AND CANALS

2.1.DAM

2.1.1.The composite Dam at Almatti which is 1564.83 M in length and 52.25 M in height
with a gross storage capacity of 42.19 TMC will submerge an area of 24230 ha. affecting
136 villages and a population of 1,80,000.

2.1.2.The Composite Dam at Narayanapur which is 10637.52 M. length and 29.72 M in height
with a gross storage capacity of 37.865 TMC has submerged an extent of 13.206 ha.
affecting 41 villages and a population of 48,125.

2.2.CANALS

Almatti Left Bank Canal which is 103 km. long with provide irrigation
to 16,200 ha.

Narayanapur Left Bank Canal which is 78 km long with its four branches
viz. Shahapur, Indi, Mudbal Jewargi Branch Canals will provide irrigation to 408747 Ha.

INDI BRANCH CANAL AT
CH.36.755 AQUEDUCT

2.3.COST

The I-Stage of the project has been originally estimated to cost Rs.
283.65 Crores at 1975-76 level of rates.The
present cost of the I-Stage is Rs. 3465.77 crores.

2.4.POWER

Power Generation at Almatti dam with 5 units having a total installed
capacity of 297 MW is also a part of the project.